putative (adj): assumed to exist; commonly accepted
Six months ago, John McCain was the putative front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination.
"Mr. Abbas faces the collapse of Fatah power in Gaza and a putative Palestinian state divided into a West Bank run by Fatah and a Gaza run by Hamas."
Hamas Seizes Broad Control in Gaza Strip [NYT]
putative
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